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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.86, 10,121.07 and 2,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.86, 10,121.07 and 2,130.50 is: 3,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.86 : 10,121.07 = 2,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.86/10,121.07 = 2,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.86x = 10,121.07 × 2,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.86x = 21,562,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562,939.64/6,747.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.52

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